NPS keeps targeting fossil fuels despite ESG aims
The Korean state pension fund is pursuing a seemingly muddled strategy, investing in fossil fuel projects even as it says it will implement environmental, social and governance efforts.
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Data Centre: Korean instos look to riskier assets
The largest pension fund and life insurers of South Korea are becoming increasingly assertive in their investments, as they chase more yield, according to new data.
How NPS is trying to escape its equity dilemma
The last two years have shown the volatility of the asset class. Korea’s national pension fund wants to change the odds in its favour, partly through more active stock ownership.
How Asian pensions’ growth suffers from lower alts investing
A link is emerging between pension funds' exposure to alternative investments and their asset growth, according to two recently-released studies.
Alts revamp shows global ambitions at Korea’s NPS
After merging domestic alternatives investments into its global strategy, the state pension fund is now putting its efforts into overseas expansion.
Korean investors look to NPS as Japan tensions rise
Amid concerns about the effect of the Japan-Korea trade war on the global economy, Korean asset owners are being pressured to act on the issue.
